Chapter 116: Bible Moves All Out, Sweeping Rng!
At three minutes and fifty seconds, Clearlove happily finishes eating F6, with both level and experience leading Xiang Guo’s Excavator.
He glances at mid lane, where Li Fan’s Taliyah already has a strong laning phase, and now with the sustained suppression from red and blue buff, has firmly controlled the minion wave in front of RNG’s Mid Lane Tower 1.
Xiao Hu’s Karma tries her best to use skills for wave clear, but facing a Taliyah with nearly unlimited mana and fast skill cooldowns, she looks extremely embarrassed, and her health has been poked quite a bit by Taliyah’s Stone Shower piercing through the minions from time to time.
Xiao Hu really wishes Taliyah’s Q skill Quarry cooldown was 210 seconds!
Right now, he is being toyed with crazily and feels utterly miserable.
But the good news is for Karma, last hit without dying is fine.
“Fan Ge, is there an opportunity in mid?” Clearlove controls Jarvan IV, circling from the grass near his F6 pit toward the river, preparing to gank mid.
Li Fan quickly cuts the screen to check Clearlove’s position and Xiao Hu’s positioning.
Karma seems to be positioned very far back out of fear of Taliyah’s poke, almost hugging the turret.
“Let’s try, he’s very cautious, but we can try to force a flash.” Li Fan responds in team voice, while marking Karma.
“Good, I’m coming, you look for an opportunity to knock him up!”
Jarvan IV shows from the river grass, approaching the mid lane.
The moment Xiao Hu’s vision spots Jarvan IV, his heart sinks half way—isn’t it that this guy still has to come gank me now?
Without hesitation, he decisively retreats backward.
Not retreating really isn’t an option… the enemy Jarvan IV will definitely tower dive and kill once in position.
However, Li Fan’s Taliyah moves.
He doesn’t wait for Jarvan IV to go first but chooses to act himself, first laying down E skill Rock Field on Karma’s retreat path.
An area covered in sharp rocks appears under Karma’s feet, greatly slowing her movement speed.
Slow takes effect!
Xiao Hu’s brows furrow tightly; he knows he must flash immediately, or he’ll definitely die if Jarvan IV knocks him up with EQ.
So at this moment, Jarvan IV has already used EQ combo.
No choice, though he feels the enemy will follow with EQ flash, he still flashes.
If he doesn’t flash, he’ll just take hits under the turret and get burst down.
But Clearlove is just too experienced against this.
Flash follows and knocks up!
“Oh no!” Xiao Hu’s heart skips a beat.
At this moment, Li Fan flashes and follows with W skill to knock up!
Knocking Karma back…
Taliyah follows with Q skill, five consecutive rocks smashing toward the immobile Karma.
Combined with Jarvan IV’s damage, Karma’s already low health bar is instantly cleared! As for Soraka’s ultimate milk, it can’t withstand the damage from two people at all.
After all, Clearlove brought Thunder talent to increase his competitiveness in the jungle.
Double Thunder’s burst damage is very high at this stage.
Li Fan chooses to walk behind the turret, pulling away from the turret damage, with health just remaining at thirty-seven points.
“Nice!” Locking on without losing that bit of health, this tower dive and kill is a huge profit.
“Awesome, Fan Ge!”
“It’s still Brother Kai’s EQ flash that’s well used; if it doesn’t land, we couldn’t kill.”
The on-site audience and live stream room viewers are boiling over.
【Holy crap! Mid won’t explode again, right?】
【Xiao Hu is numb, flashing to his grave?】
【Li Fan’s Taliyah W is too accurate, right?】
【Done for, RNG mid jungle exploded again.】
【Tiger General got ordered food today… RNG gives you Karma and you can’t even lock it?】
In RNG’s lounge, the atmosphere was already tense from Xiang Guo being ganked and killed, and now it’s even worse!
Feng Ge watches this scene with a pounding headache; the thing he worried about most still happened.
Even with a functional mid laner, even with a clear tactical core to protect the bot, mid lane still became the breakthrough point.
But to be fair, this really can’t be blamed on Xiao Hu; mainly because Xiang Guo got pitted, Taliyah took red and blue buff, and in this situation, it’s indeed impossible to lane against the enemy.
Watching the big screen as Taliyah recalls under Jarvan IV’s protection, there’s really no way…
However, everyone thinks that after Taliyah with huge advantage recalls to update equipment, she will inevitably use her strong map rotation ability to target RNG’s core Uzi.
Even Su Xiao Yan is analyzing: “Taliyah coming home this wave will soon reach level six; the first ultimate will likely fly bot lane.”
Xiang Guo’s Excavator therefore puts most of his energy into the bottom half, constantly setting up vision, looking for counter-gank opportunities.
For a moment, RNG’s bottom half is like an iron barrel, completely no worry about tower dives.
If EDG dares to move… they might all die here.
But Li Fan’s decision is this arrogant Fizz on top—bullying Mouse feels good, right?
It’s time to pay a price!
“Brother Kai, top has opportunity, he has no flash.”
Fizz’s summoner spells are Ignite Teleport, no Flash and pushing so aggressively—relying on just E skill isn’t enough.
But without Ignite, it’s hard to absolutely suppress in lane.
“OK, he’s pushing a bit deep.”
letme’s Fizz is laning very proactively and comfortably against A Guang’s Shen this game.
Shen has no answer to the nimble Fizz; letme even steals a few hits when possible, pushing the minion wave in front of EDG’s Top Lane Tower 1.
Taliyah just showed in mid not long ago, Jarvan IV also not in top half—this timing feels relatively safe for himself.
Plus, the wave when Taliyah hits six is what needs vigilance; now only level five…
It’s this slight slackness that directly costs letme his life.
When Taliyah’s figure appears from the river grass, quickly walking along the stone wall, letme’s heart suddenly sinks.
“Taliyah is coming top!” He urgently calls in voice while controlling Fizz to retreat backward.
But it’s already too late!
Clearlove’s Jarvan IV envelopes from the triangle grass, blocking his retreat.
A Guang unhesitatingly uses E skill Taunt.
letme reacts extremely fast, flashing E skill Playful almost at the same time Shen raises hand; Fizz raises Harpoon, becoming untargetable, dodging this key Taunt.
However, dodge the first, can’t dodge the fifteenth.
Li Fan releases Unstoppable Force almost at the instant Fizz lands.
A small patch of ground suddenly rises under Fizz’s feet, precisely knocking him back.
“Done for!” letme despairs in his heart.
He desperately ignites the nearest Jarvan IV, but it still can’t change the outcome.
His kill is easily taken by Li Fan’s Taliyah with another Stone Shower.
“EDGUnreal has gotten a double kill!”
The system’s passionate announcement echoes through the entire arena again!
Bullet comments in the live stream room start scrolling crazily.
【Holy crap! 3-0 Taliyah! Game over!】
【Unreal’s Taliyah is a ghost, right? Killing wherever she goes?】
【Haters, speak up! Didn’t you say his state would be affected? I ask, was it affected?】
【Unreal is too badass, treating Xiao Hu and letme like pigs to slaughter!】
【RNG is exploded, four-kill Taliyah—what’s left to play?】
Uzi watches the gray-white screen showing Fizz’s death notification, his mood instantly becoming very bad.
Mid exploded, top exploded, jungle exploded… even if his bot lane last hits lead by thirty, what’s the use?
Irritated, he starts going all out, playing very aggressively!
And it really works, directly blowing open bot lane.
But just short of getting the kill.
Forcing out EDG bot duo’s double summons…
This makes RNG fans, under huge pressure, scream and shout on site again.
Shouting with great momentum!
But RNG fans just shouted for a bit, then sigh and curse one by one, because letme is gone again!
Taliyah hits six, first ultimate ganks top again!
Though letme defends with all his might, he still falls under his own turret.
3v1 is still too easy.
Taliyah gets four kills, Killing Intent Ring stacked to four layers.
RNG wants to regain face on bot, but bot duo already ran; RNG can only vent anger on Dragon!
Accompanied by Dragon’s wail, first water drake is taken by RNG… but top Fizz completely collapses.
From this perspective, it’s not profitable at all.
Nine minutes, Taliyah’s second ultimate cools down.
Li Fan glances at top; letme’s Fizz, after the previous two waves, has become extremely cautious, never easily crossing the river centerline.
But, is this useful?
“Brother Kai, top continue the combo meal?” Li Fan’s voice sounds in team voice.
“Good!” Clearlove gets it.
A Guang hears this and grins; if they keep ganking top, he’ll be too comfortable.
Shen starts slow pushing the minion wave, sending a huge wave with cannon car toward RNG’s Top Lane Tower 1.
letme sees this wave and alarm bells ring loudly.
He frantically cuts screen to small map; mid Taliyah just cleared the wave and disappeared from vision.
“Where did Taliyah go? Where did Taliyah go?”
Saying this, he feels his mouse-holding hand trembling.
He subconsciously controls Fizz to retreat toward the isolated grass near tower 2.
However, Li Fan doesn’t give him a chance to reach tower 2.
A massive stone wall curtain, with Taliyah’s “Stone Curtain!” hugs the wall behind RNG’s Top Lane Tower 1, rumbling rapidly spreading, completely sealing Fizz’s path back to tower 2!
letme hurriedly uses E skill to go over the wall, but this action is very obvious.
Lands and is directly knocked back by Taliyah’s Unstoppable Force.
Shen immediately follows with E skill Taunt.
Jarvan IV comes with another EQ combo…
“I…” letme almost curses out loud.
But this still can’t change anything; Fizz’s screen goes black again!
Three consecutive black screens, feeling like his stomach is churning.
He really wants to vomit.
Not psychological, physiological.
This powerless feeling, being treated like an ATM by the enemy, infinitely targeted and crazily killed, mixed with prolonged mental tension causing dizziness, makes him feel strongly nauseous.
Subconsciously covers his mouth, dry heaves, eyes somewhat dazed.
“Did I offend him… why… why keep ganking top?”
The director’s camera keenly captures letme’s pained expression covering his mouth.
On-site RNG fan cheers completely disappear, replaced by EDG fans’ tsunami-like cheers and some neutral audience’s sympathetic sighs.
“This…” At the commentator desk, Ji De also feels a bit unwilling, “Unreal player’s tactical execution this game is too decisive, just to blow open top lane. letme this player… his mentality is probably greatly affected.”
Su Xiao Yan adds: “Key is, EDG gains huge from this; Taliyah’s development makes it impossible for RNG to deal with her in mid game team fights.”
5-0 Taliyah!
Really can’t think of how to deal with it.
Now already has Luden’s Echo, and Killing Intent Ring six layers, of course all six from Fizz.
At this moment, RNG backstage coaching staff is a bit panicked.
In this situation, both top and bottom halves have become Taliyah’s hunting grounds.
Ultimate ready and she can directly move out.
letme is now seeing shadows everywhere; every time Taliyah disappears from small map, his heart skips half a beat, sweat all over his head.
Now not to mention suppressing Shen, even glancing at the minion wave feels dangerous.
More fatally, A Guang’s Shen, with help from these continuous waves, has level and equipment fully leading.
Top laner’s strongest secret is double dad support!
Minion wave control is completely in A Guang’s hands.
At game time eleven minutes, with another huge minion wave entering tower, A Guang’s Shen easily takes down RNG’s Top Lane Tower 1.
Almost simultaneously, bot lane also sends news of turret falling.
【RNG destroyed a turret!】
Uzi and Ming, with consistent lane suppression, finally wear down EDG’s Bot Lane Tower 1.
But this joy vanishes completely upon seeing Taliyah.
Like a Sword of Damocles, hanging high over RNG’s five heads!
“Although RNG traded Bot Lane Tower 1, we can see the economic gap hasn’t shrunk… instead expanded due to Taliyah’s explosive development.”
“Right, RNG must find a way to curb Taliyah’s rhythm now, or later Dragon Taliyah’s damage they completely can’t bear.”
But just as commentator speaks, bot lane erupts!
Taliyah directly teleports to bot after Clearlove wards.
Intercepting RNG bot duo wanting to retreat.
Jarvan IV ultimate forces Jinx’s flash.
But Ashe’s ultimate follows closely…
Braum hurriedly raises shield and jumps front to block, but next second knocked up by Taliyah’s Unstoppable Force onto Rock Field with both.
This combo with Thunder instantly kills half-health Jinx.
Uzi at this moment can’t help laughing.
Braum’s kill taken by Jarvan IV…
But at this point it’s irrelevant; Li Fan this trip back home completes Killing Spree.
Fourteen minutes, Jarvan IV EQ combo out, directly ults down; Karma only uses a shield, but still taken by Taliyah’s WEQ combo…
Mid Lane Tower 1 follows pushed.
At this time, both sides’ economic gap reaches five thousand.
And Taliyah personally leads by three thousand four hundred!
“Did you notice, when leading by one big item, damage is exaggerated!” Ji De directly plays Wa Wa’s meme.
Twenty minutes, EDG has huge advantage; under Li Fan’s command, directly rushes Baron Nashor.
Mala Xiang Guo still has courage to contest Smite.
Excavator digs tunnel right in.
But seeing Baron Nashor health at two thousand, he despairs.
Shen’s Taunt in position… pit damage instantly kills him!
EDG easily takes Baron Nashor.
Using this Baron buff, EDG enters operations phase, easily breaking two high ground turrets.
Twenty-four minutes, on high ground turret Taliyah ults from afar to split the battlefield.
Lands and instantly kills Jinx, making on-site audience scream.
Next, others swarm up…
Twenty seconds later, RNG’s base explodes!
EDG takes another win, 2:0! Holding three match points, can be said very optimistic.
……
Uzi props his hand on the chair.
“We can’t win lane vs lane, team fight vs team fight; lineup comes out and I don’t know how to win, purely relying on individual strength to play—what’s the way to beat this? This lineup I see and don’t know how to win; I really wanted to say it then, but didn’t; this lineup I see and know we’ll lose, inexplicable feeling enemy’s heroes are just good!”
Saying this, the puppy rubs his eyes.
“That’s it then…”
letme hears this and can’t help defending himself.
Because this lineup obviously has issue with top Fizz; though indeed ganked into a vegetable this game, he still doesn’t want to take the blame.
Can’t afford to lose… really can’t afford to lose.
After all, finally got starter spot, and Feng Ge willing to develop him.
Spring Split gave him quite a few heroes to play.
“I say something and you completely ignore, I say something and no feedback, my hand just keeps trembling!”
“…”
A 2:0 directly shatters RNG’s false prosperity maintained in regular season.
Feng Ge at this moment has a huge headache…
Aren’t you all without any fighting spirit now—what to do for next games?
Third game RNG picks four protect one system, top Cho’Gath, jungler Sejuani, mid Lulu, ADC Vayne, support Soraka.
EDG gets top Nunu, jungler Jarvan IV, mid Galio, bot duo Varus with Maokai.
When this lineup is picked, RNG fans in live stream can’t help cursing.
【Why four protect one again!】
【Gone, RNG only knows four protect one; Vayne can’t develop—what’s the point.】
Game starts, just as lineup predicts, RNG’s strategy very clear: stabilize all lanes, defend jungle, tilt all resources to bot.
Xiang Guo’s Sejuani almost lives in bottom half, building a defensive line for Uzi’s Vayne.
Galio vs Lulu, early game still has some pressure.
Early, Li Fan mainly focuses energy on Q skill wave clear; situation relatively stable.
However, this calm is soon broken.
Li Fan first recall directly buys Mercury Treads.
These MR shoes become the first turning point of the game.
With MR and tenacity boost, Lulu’s poke and control threat to Galio greatly reduced.
Galio starts acting without restraint, clears wave and disappears from vision, putting huge pressure on RNG’s side lanes.
And his spearhead points to RNG’s only hope Vayne.
A carefully planned four pack two unfolds.
Clearlove’s Jarvan IV EQ combo from behind forces Vayne’s flash, then unhesitatingly ults down.
Almost as Jarvan IV ult lands, a huge circular shadow covers RNG bot duo.
Heroic Entrance!
“Boom!”
Galio descends from sky, knocking up Vayne and Soraka framed in Jarvan IV ult.
Instantly W Taunt, then Q Justice Punch and passive fist.
With Varus and Maokai damage, even Soraka desperately heals, Vayne still true damaged to death.
Soraka also doesn’t escape, soon killed after.
“Collapsed…” Su Xiao Yan sighs, “RNG’s most unwilling thing happened, Uzi’s Vayne development interrupted.”
“Unreal’s opportunity finding too strong; once he leaves mid, feels like steady kill, exaggeratedly Galio has no lane pressure.”
Everyone can’t tell if Xiao Hu is weak or Li Fan is strong…
This death like pushing first domino.
After, EDG mid jungle linkage treats bot like ATM.
Jarvan IV and Galio combo, if rotated well, puts huge pressure on bot.
Vayne’s development space extremely compressed, previous hard-earned advantage vanishes.
On the contrary, EDG under Li Fan Galio’s lead, rhythm flies up.
He no longer limited to bot, but uses ult’s map-wide support, ready anytime to assist Jarvan IV’s jungle or side lane attacks.
In team fights, EDG’s lineup advantage fully shown.
Clearlove Jarvan IV finds opportunity EQ in, Cataclysm frames backline; Li Fan’s Galio immediately ult follows, knock up control maxed.
While RNG side, even Cho’Gath and Sejuani frontlining, can’t restrict Galio and Jarvan IV’s impact on backline.
Underdeveloped Vayne under Lulu and Soraka protection, output like scratching, completely can’t handle EDG frontline.
Snowball rolled bigger by EDG, turrets, jungle resources, drakes…
RNG five can only powerlessly watch this scene.
At this point already very despairing, can’t see any win hope.
If ranked, Vayne could still farm, drag and see if develop.
But this is match!
Game to twenty-four minutes, EDG with huge economy advantage and minion pressure steadily takes Baron Nashor.
Then Baron buff EDG army presses, initiates final battle on high ground.
Jarvan IV leads, Galio’s Heroic Entrance destroys heaven and earth again.
Despite Uzi’s Vayne trying hard to tumble output in crowd, equipment gap too big; finally EDG gets beautiful 0 for 5, ace RNG!
Boom!
RNG’s nexus crystal explodes!
Ended! 3:0!
No one thought EDG sweeps invincible RNG in semifinals, invincible RNG falls like this!
Sure enough regular season is regular season, completely different intensity from finals.
“EDG cleanly 3:0 sweeps RNG, very dominantly takes match victory, congrats EDG advances to finals!”
“Today, especially Unreal player, shows us what terrifying arena dominance is! From first game’s safety net Orianna, second game’s kill-all Taliyah, to third game’s omnipresent Galio, he’s undoubtedly EDG’s biggest contributor to victory today!” Su Xiao Yan adds.
EDG player bench, teammates smilingly remove headphones, high-five hug to celebrate match victory.
